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Species of Concern

The following list includes some (but not all) of the Species of Concern in Region 3 and actions that have or are being taken to document their status
or conserve the species. As time and budget allows, species and additional
information will be added to this list.

"Species
of concern" is an informal term that refers to those species which
Region 3 believes might be in need of concentrated conservation actions.
Such conservation actions vary depending on the health of the populations
and degree and types of threats. At one extreme, there may only need
to be periodic monitoring of populations and threats to the species
and its habitat. At the other extreme, a species may need to be listed
as a Federal threatened or endangered species. "Species
of concern" receive no legal protection and the use of the term
does not necessarily mean that the species will eventually be proposed
for listing as a threatened or endangered species.

Region
3 is the lead region unless noted otherwise. Abbreviation indicates
the lead Field Office within Region 3 (e.g., TCFO).